From: Bill & Bonnie Prestin (bprestin@tir.com)
Date: Wed Jan 29 2003 - 18:41:04 PST
Hi Tom, I am installing a Gov. rebuilt LD-465-1A engine in my M35. While
comparing the engine to the LDT-465-1C engine I am removing. I see, I will
have to swap out the oil pan, oil pump pickup, flywheel, clutch & pressure
plate, starter, & flywheel bellhousing. Anyway, I noticed it has a gear
driven power steering pump on the front of the engine I think I can leave it
in place if I make some modifications to the radiator fan shroud. There was
a tag hanging on the pump that indicates it's output pressure is 1500lb. Do
you think this pump is suitable? I know there is an old style and a new
style type of steering system on the 5 ton trucks. Would one of these
systems work on the M35?
Which is the type I would need the parts from for your type of system?
Any chance you could take some photos of the setup on one of your trucks?
Any advice you can offer would be appreciated.
Sincerely,
Bill Prestin
bprestin@tir.com
P.S. I am envious of your "Super M35" but am working hard to upgrade mine.
----- Original Message -----
From: "tom-nooneofconsequence" <milveh@carr.org>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Sunday, January 26, 2003 1:49 PM
Subject: Re: [MV] power steering
> i submit that you can make your own power steering 'kit' and perhaps for
> less $$$. you will need the column and lower shaft from a multifuel 5
> ton, the one with the box up front on the frame. you will also need the
> steering pump and a small tank for the fluid. for a box you will need a
> saginaw 2 piston unit as found on mid '80's international 1800, 1600
> trucks and many others. with the box you need the pitman arm and the
> drag link. the link uses the same size ends as the one on the m-35. how
> convenient. the pitman arm will have to be bent to be more of a dogleg
> and the drag link will have to be shortened and welded. remove the
> original box and sell it to some poor sod who is strong enough to not
> need power. with a little experimentation you will find that the saginaw
> unit will go on the outside of the frame in just about the same place as
> the shaft used to come out.
> it will help a LOT if you are already a good mechanic and inventor. i
> have this system on my cat powered truck and am about to put it on a
> work truck. if anyone finds a better choice of boxes.......... please
> let me know. i reckon all this can be got for $600-$700 plus your labor.
> tom and the worlds fastest m-35
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